Specialized Ultrasounds
How is the procedure performed?
The sonographer will ask you to remove any clothing from the area being examined or, if necessary, to remove your clothing from the waist down, and to lie on your stomach, back or your side on an examination table. He or she will then apply a warm gel to the area being examined before pressing the transducer against your skin. This probe produces sound waves which are used to view the body’s internal organs.
Ultrasound images are displayed in real-time on a monitor that the sonographer watches while moving the transducer. You can also see the images.
What will I experience?
Ultrasound examinations are painless. You could experience some discomfort from pressure as the transducer is pressed against certain areas to capture images. Any discomfort is minimal and temporary. The sonographer ensures that the patient is as comfortable as possible.
Reasons for the ultrasound
Prep
Duration
Notes
Carotid Doppler
- Explore the carotids;
- Detect narrowing or obstructions;
- Visualize and analyze blood flow.
No preparation is required.
30 minutes
A carotid Doppler is designed to explore the carotid arteries located on each side of the neck and to measure blood flow.
Inferior Venous Doppler
- Explore veins and visualize blood flow;
- Detect narrowing, obstructions or blood clots;
- Check venous valve functioning.
No preparation is required.
30 minutes
A venous Doppler is designed to explore veins in arms or legs and to measure blood flow.
Hernia
- Confirm the presence of a hernia;
- Measure the mouth (the opening) of the hernia and determine its location;
- Determine the nature of its content, if any;
- Determine its ability to reduce and return to its original position
No preparation is required.
30 minutes
A hernia is the natural or accidental protrusion of an organ (or part of an organ) through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it. If the hernia is painful, you could experience some discomfort when the sonographer passes the probe over your skin.
Musculoskeletal
- Explore the articulations, bursa, tendons and muscles;
- Identify tendinitis, bursitis, golfer’s elbow (internal epicondylitis) or tennis elbow (external epicondylitis);
- Diagnose muscle or tendon tears, and determine their location.
No preparation is required.
30 minutes
N/A
Euflexxa Infiltration
- Ease knee or hip joint pain caused by osteoarthritis.
No preparation is required.
30 minutes
Euflexxa is an efficient visco-supplementation for osteoarthritis made with hyaluronic acid (HA). It helps replenish the HA and improve its ability to cushion, lubricate, and protect the joint. Eufleexais a treatment taht must be prescribed by a physician. It is injected under ultrasound guidance into the space in the knee or hip joint. The treatment consists of three injections; one injection per week for trhee weeks.